Decision

The Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial Services has decided to approve recommendations in their areas of responsibility.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations were approved.

summary: The decision involves recommendations in the areas of regeneration, customer, and commercial services.

topline: The Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial Services has decided to approve recommendations in their areas of responsibility.

reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious due to potential impacts on local stakeholders and the involvement of commercial interests.

affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Businesses", "Commercial developers"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://democracy.eastherts.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2790&J=1

Decision Maker: Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial Services

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: In February 2025, East Herts Council's Executive decided to explore the disposal of the entire freehold of Limekiln Place, as part of a wider review of asset disposal. Following a tender process over May and June, we are now in a position to award a contract for agency services in relation to the disposal. MW East Anglia (trading as Mullocks) submission achieved the highest score of all bidders during the evaluation process and have been awarded the contract. The contract value is for 1% of the overall sale price, with the contractor seeking to achieve the best price possible for the asset.

Content:

Date of Decision: July 14, 2025